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Grammy Award-winning band The Roots return with their new album, …and then you shoot your cousin, out on May 19th (pre-order on iTunes). This DJ promo includes lead tracks “When The People Cheer” and “Tomorrow” featuring Raheem DeVaughn.

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"Fusing just what his name implies, dusty percussion and smooth, throwback melodies, with a modern sensibility that invigorates his tracks with a sense of immediacy, OBaH confers a contemporary feeling to a decidedly retro sound palette." – Okayfuture

New York DJ/Producer OBaH (Olskool Beats and Harmonies) drops his forthcoming debut EP, Cross Fade, on March 7th. "NY Is On Some Shhh" and "I Dream of Rio" recently premiered on Vibe and Okayfuture, respectively. This DJ promo features the aforementioned tracks, as well as his remix of DJ Center‘s "You Got The Love" ft. Gretchen Parlato.

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Bastard Jazz Recordings presents the sophomore album Curiosities by New Zealand multi-instrumentalist and producer Lord Echo (aka Mike Fabs). An enticing sonic excursion that effortlessly transcends genre and geography, the release finds Echo flexing his dual-mastery of 60′s production techniques and modern dancefloor aesthetics, while highlighting the vocal prowess of his soulful compatriots through a flowing blend of boogie-laced Funk, disco-primed Dub, futuristic Soul, and timeless African rhythms.

Curiosities picks up right where his first album Melodies left off, with sun-drenched psychedelic dub sounds of tracks like “Bohemian Idol” (featuring vocals by Toby Laing of Fat Freddy’s Drop), and the jerky funk vibes of cuts like “Digital Haircut”. The album provides a wealth of DJ fodder, with forward thinking 70s-inspired disco tunes such as “Molten Lava” (featuring the soaring vocals of Leila Adu), as well as analog Afro-infused burners like “Put It In My Head” (complemented by the golden-voiced Mara TK of Electric Wire Hustle fame). Another highlight from the album is Echo’s driving cover-version of the Pharoah Sanders & Leon Thomas classic “The Creator Has a Master Plan”, uplifted by the soulful singing of Lisa Tomlins.

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Following the critically-acclaimed 2012 release of their beat-centric compilation Tempo Dreams Vol. 1 (assembled by Detroit/UK producer-at-large Tall Black Guy), Brooklyn wax purveyors Bastard Jazz Recordings have returned with Volume 2 of the enlightening, genre-bending series. This time around, the label has enlisted Bay Area mainstay DJ/producers Teeko & B. Bravo, driving forces behind the transformative “modern funk” sound emerging out of the West Coast. Sticking with the series’ theme of showcasing new styles and emerging artists, curated by their own musical peers, Teeko and Bravo have conjured up an LP of mind-blowing tracks that push the limits of soulful electronic funk, outernational boogie, and cosmic hip-hop. Tempo Dreams Vol. 2 picks up where the first edition left off, bridging the gaps between various geographic locations and local scenes, while also reaching for new heights with soaring vocal features and dance-floor primed beats.

This DJ promo features four choice album cuts: the 80′s R&B-styled bomb “Hard Pressed” by Rojai and E.Live is complemented by left coast collective Mugpush‘s “Came Too Far”, channeling a deft balance of smooth P-Funk with killer rhymes from the ever-versatile Black Spade. Also included are two tracks featured on the limited edition 7-inch teaser: the deep & sexy nighttime-synth vibes of the K-Maxx joint “Dreamin’ Of You”, backed with Teeko and Bravo’s own Starship Connection keeping things bumping with “We Can Go All Night”, complete with sexy boogie thump, understated vocals and twinkling synths.

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My Morning Jacket, Merril Garbus, Brittany Howard and Antibalas Horns will be performing “Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am” on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Friday, October 11. In addition, you can celebrate Fela Kuti’s 75th birthday at various Felabrations show throughout October and November.

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An electrifying fusion of original style and diverse personalities, funk octet Sunny Daze collaborates with certified Hip Hop legend Grand Puba on their new record “I Like It” b/w “The Jam,” out on October 11th.

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HBO‘s acclaimed drama series Boardwalk Empire® presents Sounds of The Onyx, a promo-only music project celebrating the show’s upcoming fourth season and highlighting rare jazz recordings from the Prohibition Era. This DJ promo features Pete Rock‘s remix of Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks‘ “Sugarfoot Stomp,” which premiered on Vibe today. While the other remixes from the project utilize vintage 1920′s recordings, Pete Rock was the only collaborator tasked to remix one of the new recordings from the official soundtrack: a cover version of the classic composition performed by Giordano and the NYC jazz ensemble, who serve as the Boardwalk Empire house band.

A joint collaboration between HBO, Giant Step, ABKCO Records and Sony Music Entertainment, the full project will be available for stream only beginning September 16th via SoundCloud, two weeks after the release of this season’s official soundtrack Boardwalk Empire Volume 2: Music From The HBO® Original Series (ABKCO Records). Giant Step will be servicing the full set of remixes by Pete Rock, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Om’Mas Keith, Shafiq Husayn, JayCeeOh & B-Sides, and Tall Black Guy on the release date.

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For the past two decades, DJ SUN has been contributing to the live soundtrack of Houston, Texas with an aural palette of funk, soul, jazz, disco, early hip-hop and trip-hop. Just recently he released his first full length album titled, One Hundred, which represents the culmination of all these years of work. The lead single from the album is titled, “Heart Seed,” and features Leah Alvarez on vocals. This digital DJ promo includes the full album One Hundred with an exclusive bonus version of the single, “Heart Seed,” featuring Martin Perna on flute. Also included is a remix

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Brooklyn-based dance trio Tortured Soul has already made their mark on the world of dance music and to celebrate the release of their latest single, “Dirty,” an assortment of alternate mixes have been made available. This DJ promo contains remixes from Makoto, DJ Spinna, DJ Pepsi, and Sir Piers who whips up several funky versions. Also included is the song’s original version and Urich unveils his own remix, which smooth the beats into a spectacle of orgasmic disco jazz.

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Channeling invigorating soul, slick R&B, soaring pop, and enthralling ambient stylings, UK singer, songwriter and performer Daley has just unveiled his six-song debut EP, Alone Together. Daley’s signature “Future Throwback Soul” sound is sparking a buzz worldwide: he recently became the #1 “Most Shared Act” on the BBC’s 1Xtra Livehome page, and he’s currently blowing up Twitter in the UK as “#rememberme” reached #2 on the site’s trending topics. The first single stateside, “Alone Together,” features a cameo from Marsha Ambrosious; boasting a slow, sultry beat, Daley carries the melody with true soul and infectious charisma, illuminating how dynamic his voice is. Meanwhile, the UK single “Remember Me” is a fiery duet with label mate, 4x-platinum superstar and BRIT-Award winner, Jessie J; a funky bass line and propulsive handclaps weave throughout the song as Daley’s soulful delivery reaches impressive heights in tandem with the diva’s.Also included here are two versions of “Remember Me” remixed by MJ Cole.